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Conversation skill: Getting a response(adapted from Kehe and Kehe)

What do you think (about this)?

How do you feel about that?Don't you agree?

Do you know what I mean?

Come on, I need you to give your opinion before we can have a proper response!

Isn't that a good idea? I need your feedback here!

Int roductory exercise

Fill in the blanks with the words in bold type:

would you feel about that right know what I meanegotistical sociable reliable/unreliable

A: What kind of person would you like to settle down with?

B: I wasn't thinking of settling down. I'd like to remain single. How ______________________

A: I want to find someone who is __________ and supportive of my dreams. Do you

_________________

B: You mean, for example, you might settle down with someone who is ___________

A: ___________. But there's lots of _____________ people out there. It's so hard to find the

perfect type!

How do you feel You agree That's a good ideatolerant/intolerant wouldn't it modest/immodest

A: How about an international marriage? That sounds risky, but if you find a _______________

partner and not an ___________ one, that would be cool, _______________? Don't ___________?

B: Yes, but though it seems a good idea, most foreigners wouldn't understand my background. It's

so hard to read a foreigner; marrying someone from my own culture will be safer and warmer. I

love my country so why would I want to marry outside my culture? _________________ about

that?

Don't you agree That's a really good point Do you know what I

A: The university dean asked me to recommend some improvements for our school. Do you have

any ideas about change here?

B: Sure. I think 9 a.m classes are too early for today's students. Many of us have part-time jobs and

bust social lives. _____________________

A: Yes, but if clasess start later in the morning, it mean we'll have to finish later and have more

afternoon classes. _____________________________ mean?B: ______________________, but...


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You know what I'm getting at a great idea How do you feel about that

A good point Don't you think isn't it

A: One thing which would improve this university would be to have more clubs. In England,

students can ever have a drink with their professor after class. _____________________________B. That's _____________________. Then we could have a more informal conversation about

classes and the topics taught within them. Do__________________________________

A. Yeah, that's true. But _____________________ it would be bad to be casual with professors?

There needs to be a gap between teacher and student.

B. That's ________________ and we shouldn't promote drinking on campus anyway. It's illegal,

___________

Practice:

Student A:

Use the example in line 1. Student B will choose a response and say it. Then, you respond with a

or b from 3.

1. Could you help me decide upon a topic for my speech in conversation class?

3a. No, I don't have a job. Could you help me find one? b. No. My childhood was boring. I need something more exciting than that! 5a. That's a really good point. But I'm not a funny person. Do you know what I mean? b. I don't really agree. It's much too cold to go out swimming. What do you think_ ********************************************************************

2a. We could watch television. How do you feel about that?

b. We should go top the dentists once a year. How do you feel about that? 4a. I agree. TV is exciting. What do you think? b. Yeah, but it is cheap. Or we could take a walk in the park and enjoy the surroundings.

What do you think?

6a. Don't you think work is exciting? b. Okay. Let's go to a concert. That's exciting.

Student B:

Listen to Student A say line 1. You choose the best answer from line 2 and say it. Then student A

will respond.

2a. Sure. You can eat it at my house. How do you feel about that?

b. Sure. You could give a speech about your childhood. How do you feel about that?4a. How about something funny about you? Everyone enjoys funny stories. Don't you agree?

b. How about basketball? We could catch a game this weekend.6a. Yes, you are. You'd be a great teacher.

b. Yes, you are. You're always doing something funny.


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1. What should we do tonight?

3a. We watched TV last night. It's getting boring. Do you know what I mean? b. I feel sick. Do you know what I mean? 5a. We should park the car. Don't you agree? b. We should do something more exciting than walking. Don't you agree?Discussion practice (Student A)

Get into groups of 3 or 4 students. Student A is the first 'score-keeper' for 5 minutes. S/he

will:

I) choose a topic for the discussion (on student B's page)

II) tell the group members when 5 minutes is up.

III) give a mark for each time when a group member uses one of the 'response'expressions on the below score sheet

Discussion practice (Student B)

Student A has all the directions. You have all the topics.

DISCUSSION TOPICS

You are opening a new international restaurant in Kashiwa/Azamino/Shirogane. Plan the

menu.

Plan a one-week trip. You have 200,000 yen to spend (per person)

Make nicknames or 'foreign' names for each student who you know in the class. Explain

your reasons. Make a list of the most important characteristics for a husband or a wife. Rank them.

Plan an interesting activity to do together next weeekend.

How can the use of robots in human society help or hinder society

Michael Jackson was a hero... or a villain. Discuss.

Then:

Student B will be the score-keeper for 5 minutes

Student C will be the score-keeper for 5 more minutes, etc.

Get into new groups and discuss the findings of your discussion.

SCORE SHEETExpressions Student A Student B Student C Student D

What do you think?

How do you feel

about that?

Don't you agree

Do you know what I

mean?


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